The Anvil of the World
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Tor Publishing Group, 2010.
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9781429910439
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Kage Baker., & Kage Baker|AUTHOR. (2010). The Anvil of the World . Tor Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kage Baker and Kage Baker|AUTHOR. 2010. The Anvil of the World. Tor Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kage Baker and Kage Baker|AUTHOR. The Anvil of the World Tor Publishing Group, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kage Baker, and Kage Baker|AUTHOR. The Anvil of the World Tor Publishing Group, 2010.
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